Brushtail possums are the native mammal most likely to be in human contact in Australia and Aotearoa/NZ - protected in native Oz, but a pest in NZ. We sequenced their genes and found many surprises - read rdcu.be/doL74 or watch youtu.be/nAdgClBkiVM for more.....

Nature discusses the broken system that is an academic career...

‘I’m a powder keg’: ousted eLife editor on being fired in wake of Israel-Hamas remarks go.nature.com/492ax5H

Excited to announce a new PhD opportunity to work on eDNA of New Zealand coastal reefs and kelp forests! More info here: gemmell-lab.otago.ac.nz/research-oppor… This would be a part of the Toka ākau toitu Kaitiakitanga project (taukiakau.org) and supervised by Neil Gemmell

Fieldwork can be challenging for female scientists. Growing awareness of sexual harassment and discrimination in the field prompted research into potential solutions from Sarah Hamylton (UOW) + colleagues (University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, The University of Waikato 🎓). theconversation.com/fieldwork-can-…

BEAKING NEWS: Pūteketeke pandemonium prevails! The pūteketeke Australasian crested grebe has won Bird of the Century 2023 @lastweektonight Read more: forestandbird.org.nz/resources/bird… 📹: Tom Sainsbury

Interested in doing a PhD in ecology, evolution or conservation? Are you a high achieving Australian or New Zealand student (Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident)? The Division of Ecology & Evolution at ANU have some domestic PhD scholarships available.

Interested in palaeo & #ancientDNA. I'm advertising a 3 yr Marsden Fund postdoc Zoology_Otago disentangling competing sources of morphological variation in #fossil record of geckos & skinks from #NewZealand & #NewCaledonia. Apply here (otago.taleo.net/careersection/…) #FossilFriday 1/2

Here’s a great one-tube, four-step, 5–15 min DNA extraction method for on-bead PCR using alkaline polyethylene glycol (PEG) and paramagnetic beads. It could be very useful for point-of-need testing or other rapid field research. The method, by Lee et al. (2024), is called ASAP

📢 We want your feedback on proposals to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) seafood into Australia.🐟🦐 👉 Find out more here: brnw.ch/21wGsYr #haveyoursay

Cool postdoc job going with Lindell Bromham's group here in the Division of Ecology & Evolution at ANU.

Fabulous opportunity to take the driving seat in the establishment of a new Biodiversity Discovery Facility using emerging genomic, imaging and machine learning technology for species discovery and biodiversity monitoring. jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/senior-re…

Fabulous opportunity to take the driving seat in the establishment of a new Biodiversity Discovery Facility using emerging genomic, imaging and machine learning technology for species discovery and biodiversity monitoring. jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/senior-re…

Australian #birds that have a high level of evolutionary distinctiveness, live on #islands, and unable to adapt to survive in agricultural areas are among the species most at risk of #extinction, our new study has shown. Alex Berryman Australian Research Council ANU Media reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/au…

Only 48 hours left to get your application in for this fabulous opportunity.

In a study R1 psychology professors were asked to name 5 experts in their field. Women profs included men & women at the same rates. Male profs predominately listed other men & when women were named, they were listed later in list order. kim elsesser, PhD forbes.com/sites/kimelses…

Canberra scientists using DNA to fight trafficked parrot trade. George Olah abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2… via ABC Australia

Fabulous methylation variation work by Zaka Yuen and Eduardo Eyras

Massive team effort from Bioplatforms Australia bringing together multiple discliplines to research and conserve Australia's unique flora with the AusPlants GAP initiative. Thanks for bringing us together and including me! Preprint now available at EcoEvoRxiv doi.org/10.32942/X2RP70

Exciting news! The Australian Grasslands Initiative Request for Partnership has extended the deadline to 28th February! All the details here: bioplatforms.com/australian-gra… Apply by COB Friday, 28th February, 2025.